Observation: Seward

Location: Seward Area Road obs...and recent avalanche activity

Date:

February 25, 2022 4:05pm

Observer:

Alex McLain

Route & General Observations

A number of recent avalanches and avalanche debris observed in the mountains around Seward. Mainly D1 to D2 in size all were above treeline from recent wind loading and precipitation. See Photos below.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Observer Comments

Recent avalanche activity and recent or on going windloading.

Photos & Video

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LV Ray wind loading Carter Lake Area (Thursday afternoon)

Res Peaks south side of Lost Lake (Friday afternoon)

Bear Mountain (recent D-1 smaller avalanches/Larger avalanche marked came a week ago)

Benson North aspect...from recent wind loading/rain

Avalanche on NE aspect (Peak south of Bear Mountain)

Location

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